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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,170.43, 58,194.18 and 23,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,170.43, 58,194.18 and 23,049.35 is: 31,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,170.43 : 58,194.18 = 23,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,170.43/58,194.18 = 23,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,170.43x = 58,194.18 × 23,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,170.43x = 1,341,337,731.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,337,731.81/42,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,807.54

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